Crime & Courts

RCMP confirm both stabbing suspects are dead; detail response by police

Saskatchewan RCMP have confirmed Myles Sanderson is dead. "This evening our province is breathing a collective sigh of relief," said Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore - the commanding officer of...

Sep 07, 2022

Sources report stabbing suspect, Myles Sanderson, is dead

There are reports Myles Sanderson is dead.Law enforcement sources told paNOW the stabbing suspect may have overdosed after his arrest on Hwy 11 Wednesday afternoon near Rosthern. A media conference is...

Sep 07, 2022

COPP still looking for more volunteers

Battlefords Citizens on Patrol Program (COPP) hopes to get more volunteers to patrol in both North Battleford and Battleford. Representative Doug Fehr gave a presentation on the group's work and reque...

Sep 07, 2022

14-year-old pleads guilty to killing pregnant mom

A 14-year-old pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of his pregnant mother almost one year ago. The youth, who was 13 at the time of the killing in Choiceland, appeared in Nipawin Provincial Cour...

Sep 07, 2022

Manhunt over: Stabbing suspect captured near Rosthern

After several days of intense investigation and searching, a tragic incident that left 11 people dead and 18 others wounded has come to an end.Saskatchewan RCMP confirmed suspect Myles Sanderson was a...

Sep 07, 2022

Alert issued for possible sighting of stabbing suspect in Wakaw, Prince Albert areas

There may be a break in the search for a suspect charged in connection to the stabbing incident that left 11 dead and 18 others wounded. RCMP issued an alert around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon sayin...

Teena Monteleone Sep 07, 2022

Victims of stabbing attack identified

The Saskatchewan Coroner's Service, in conjunction with the Saskatchewan RCMP and in collaboration with the families of the deceased victims, are releasing the names of the people who died as a result...

Sep 07, 2022

Weldon Mayor grateful for support, requests community be left alone to grieve

The Mayor of Weldon says the tragic events of this past weekend have shaken the community to its core.Among the 10 people killed in Sunday's attacks was 77-year-old Wes Petterson. Outside the Weldon r...

Sep 06, 2022

Parole documents show stabbing spree suspect has long history of violence, previous stabbing incidents

One of the suspects accused of committing the fatal stabbing spree in northeast Saskatchewan is no stranger to violent crimes.According to Parole Board of Canada documents obtained by paNOW, Myles San...

Sep 06, 2022

Possible sighting of stabbing suspect on James Smith Cree Nation

RCMP investigators have received reports of a possible sighting of suspect Myles Sanderson in James Smith Cree Nation. An emergency alert was issued around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday morning. Sanderson is cha...

Sep 06, 2022